Get Paid to Use Sounds on TikTok

Updated October 2026

You get paid to use sounds on TikTok by joining sponsored-sound campaigns: in the free Sound.me app you apply to daily paid campaigns from artists, labels and brands, post a video with the campaign’s sound, and each approved video is paid based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours. Anyone 18 or older with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account can join, and you cash out via PayPal or Venmo from a $5 balance, or via Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20.

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3M+registered creators
$5PayPal and Venmo cash-out minimum
18+with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account
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How it works

Download Sound.meConnect your TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account. It’s free.
Apply to a paid campaignEach one features a sound and short directions.
Post with the featured soundMake your video, post it and submit it in the app.
Get paid on your viewsEach approved video is paid based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours. Cash out via PayPal or Venmo from $5, or via Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20.

Why creators use Sound.me

Open to creators 18+Anyone 18 or older with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account can join; campaigns target creators from 100 followers up.
Cash out by PayPal, Venmo and morePayPal or Venmo from a $5 balance, or Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20; payouts are processed within 3–5 business days after the campaign.
No brand DMs, no invoicingCampaigns are funded upfront by artists, labels and brands. Apply, post, get paid.
Earn on 3 platformsCampaigns run on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

FAQ

Who can join Sound.me as a creator?

Anyone 18 or older with a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube account can join. Campaigns target creators from 100 followers up, and joining is free.

Do I need a lot of followers to get paid?

No. Campaigns target creators from 100 followers up: each approved video is paid based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours, and Sound.me has 3M+ registered creators.

How do payouts work?

Each approved video is paid based on the views it gets in its first 72 hours. You cash out via PayPal or Venmo from a $5 balance, or via Stripe, Cash App or ACH from $20; payouts are processed within 3–5 business days after the campaign.

Is Sound.me free for creators?

Yes. Downloading the app and joining campaigns is free; artists, labels and brands fund the campaigns you get paid from.

Which platforms can I post on?

TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, so you can earn from the platforms you already post on.

What kind of videos get approved?

Each campaign has short directions: use the featured sound and follow them. Sound.me’s team watches every video; videos that follow the directions and stay live get approved and paid, and creators who don’t follow them don’t get paid.

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